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The FermentedlyChallenged blog has been retired since the end of October 2016. It has been a great 9 year run. Thanks to all the readers and brewery staff for all your support in the past. I'm living in the Denver metro area and working in the Cable TV industry now. Cheers and enjoy beer responsibly. Follow along on social media - @ChipperDave on Twitter and on Facebook.

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

March is another cold and snowy months in Colorado, but it also brings some of the biggest celebrations of the year - Mardi Gras (March 4th) and Saint Patrick's Day. This year, St. Patty's Day falls on Monday, which means celebrations will run from Friday, March 14th through Monday the 17th. March also brings the promise of Spring, but almost all beer festivals this month are still indoors.

These calendar listings are updated almost daily whenever new events are made public. Event organizers wishing to have their Colorado beer-related event added to these calendar listings please use the Contact Form and let us know all the details. In most cases, the event will be listed within a day or two.

[ February 2014 ] - [ April 2014 ] - [ Main Calendar ] - [ Beer Dinners ]12th Annual Boulder Strong Ale Fest
Friday-Saturday, February 28 - March 1, 2014
Avery Brewing Company - 5763 Arapahoe
Boulder, CO
Time: Fri. 5-10pm, Sat. 12-5pm.
Cost: $50 per person + service fees.
Boulder Strong Ale Fest features epic brews from craft breweries around the country, bringing the beers of brawn and this king of categories to one holding pen for your pleasure! To make it into this fest, a beer must be 8% ABV or higher and represent something very special from the heart and soul of its creator. Tickets went on sale on Friday, January 17th at 9am Mountain Time. Because this event is for charity, there will be no discounted designated driver tickets. Ticket link.

13th Annual Frozen Dead Guy Days
Freeze the Day!
Friday thru Sunday, March 7-9, 2014
Downtown and around town
Nederland, CO
Time: Fri. 3pm-8pm, Sat. 8am-8:30pm, Sun. 8am-6pm.
Cost: Free to attend, some events & VIP extra.
This annual event celebrates putting Bredo Morstoel, the Frozen Dead Guy, on ice to one day find a way to bring him back to life. For a town like Nederland that thrives on the colorful, the offbeat, and the weird, Frozen Dead Guy Days is a fitting way to end the short days of winter and head into the melting snows of spring. Trygve Bauge calls it “Cryonics’ first Mardi Gras.” Come for a big line-up of live music, Coffin Races, Polar Plunges, Frozen T-shirt contests, Ice Turkey Bowling, Brain Freeze contests and of course lots of good Colorado craft beer in the Re-Animate or Brain Freezer Tents sponsored by local breweries. frozendeadguydays.org.

KSPN's Blitzenbanger Winter Brew-Au
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Aspen Highlands Base Area & Prospector Village Plaza
Aspen Highlands, CO
Time: 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Cost: $20 per person.
Come celebrate KSPN’s annual birthday celebration this spring at the Blizenbanger Winter Brew-Au. Blitzenbanger is one of the oldest community wide celebrations in the mountains attracting locals from Aspen to Glenwood Springs and beyond. Taking over Aspen Highlands on Saturday, March 8th from 1-6 p.m., the Blitzenbanger Winter Brew-Au will combine local and regional brewers for a unlimited tasting beer festival along with the live entertainment, tons of giveaways and a Hawaiian themed luau. Nearly 20 breweries to attend. Get your unlimited tasting tickets now for only $20 and get an official Blitzenbanger t-shirt! But don’t wait, t-shirts only guaranteed through 2/24. A portion of the proceeds from the Blitzenbanger Brew-Au will be donated to the United Way of Garfield County. Official Website.

Brew & Stew
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Highlands Masonic Center - 3550 Federal Blvd.
Denver, CO
Time: 6:00p to 9:00pm
Cost: Early bird: $25, At the door: $30.
Come to this new all you can eat and drink event to help benefit the College & Career Program at HOPE HOUSE of Colorado. 7 or more craft breweries will be pouring beers including Renegade Brewing, Great Divide, Breckenridge Brewery, AC Golden, Lagunitas Brewing, Dry Dock Brewing, and Boulder Beer Company. There will also be a Home Brew competition along with live music and a raffle to win some great items. Come for a fun evening to help empower teen moms. For more info & tickets, visit HopeHouseofColorado.org.

Collaboration Festival
Saturday, March 22, 2014
Curtis Hotel - 1405 Curtis Street
Denver, CO
Time: 3:00pm - 7:00pm.
Cost: $50 General to $80 Afficionado + fees.
Imbibe and the Colorado Brewers Guild have teamed up to throw the first ever Collaboration Festival, the headline event of Colorado Craft Beer Week! As one of the four Lovibond Series events, Collaboration Festival will showcase the release of over 20 Colorado collaboration beers, all being unveiled at the event! Each beer featured at Collaboration Festival will be created by at least one Colorado Brewers Guild member, with other participating breweries coming from near and far. The other breweries will be from both in and out of state and some collaborations involve more than 5 breweries! The out-of-state brewery involvement is an exciting first for Colorado Craft Beer week. Official Website.

New Kids on the Block - A beer-centric event
Thursday, March 27, 2014
The Lobby - 2191 Arapahoe Street
Denver, CO
Time: 8:00pm - 11:00pm, VIP 6:30pm entry.
Cost: $25 Early bird, $30 Regular, $45 VIP.
The second annual New Kids on the Block is a beer-centric event celebrating Colorado breweries under 2 years old. Come in your finest 80's duds to this all-you-can-drink event! The event will include unlimited beer tastings, 80's jams, a beer-themed buffet and a costume contest. As a part of Colorado Craft Beer Week, New Kids on the Block is brought to you by Imbibe, The LOBBY, Denver Off The Wagon and PorchDrinking.com. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Colorado Brewer's Guild. It's time to get radical at this annual event. For VIP ticket buyers, doors will open an hour early. They'll be hosting a special VIP tapping, beer-themed buffet, and exclusive liquor specials! Over 16 different breweries will participate. Official website.